alum, any of a group of hydrated double salts, usually consisting of aluminum sulfate, water of hydration, and the sulfate of another element. A whole series of hydrated double salts results from the hydration of the sulfate of a singly charged cation (e.g., K +) and the sulfate of any one of a number of triply charged cations (e.g., Al 3+). More @Wikipedia
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